Every Batman needs a Robin; the same goes for Nigerian soups and swallows.
There’s nothing more Nigerian than soup and swallow. We daresay that 9 out of 10 Nigerians eat swallow at least twice a week. If you don’t, then you might need Ancestry.com to check your DNA. Luckily for us, the country has a lot of diverse soups and swallows that can be paired numerously. Most swallows go with most soups, but there are just pairings that you’ll taste and you’ll know the recipe was most likely sent down from heaven. Let’s check out the top 6 GOAT soup and swallow pairings in Nigerian history.
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Egusi and Eba
On their own, Eba and Egusi are the most versatile soup and swallow. You can eat Egusi Soup with any swallow in existence, even with rice and yam. However, when they are together, the taste is something else. It’s just too good to be true. The best part of this combo is that they are one of the easiest soups and swallows to make so you can eat it every day if you like.
Ogbono and Poundo/Pounded Yam
Yam is great. Yam as poundo or pounded yam is definitely greater. The whiteness of the yam is a sharp contrast with the brownness of the Ogbono, but they go so well together when thrown in the mouth. You’d have to be careful not to eat your fingers while at it.
Efo Riro and Eba
When it comes to Efo Riro and Eba, our budget is limitless, especially when the leaves in the soup are cooked just right, to the perfect crunchiness. Efo Riro tastes great, but no other swallow can treat it the way eba can and that’s final. This combo is also one of the healthiest soups and swallows combinations, probably because of the number of vegetables present in the Efo Riro.
Ewedu/Gbegiri and Amala
This union is as old as time itself and shall not be ending soon. In fact, we believe that Amala should only be eaten with the green and yellow goodness that is Ewedu and Gbegiri. According to multiple reports, this combo is best enjoyed when the amala is scalding hot and completely immersed in a bowl of equally hot Ewedu and Gbegiri.
Banga and Starch
Eating Banga or starch with anything else feels criminal. The combo is popularly referred to as “yellow yellow” because of the blend of colors. Starch and Banga are conjoined twins, one cannot exist without the other. As they go together aesthetically, they also do the same taste-wise. The oily bang soup sits pretty on every morsel of rubbery starch.
Bitterleaf Soup and Fufu
Both outcasts of their kind, chastised for their taste and smell, fufu and bitter leaf soup have found solace in each other’s arms. The combo is something else when done right. The bitter leaf soup has to have the perfect balance of sweet and slightly bitter while the fufu has to be freshly made for you to get the best experience.
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